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The only way that its possible to get ink poisoning from ANY type of pen is to swallow it, or if it gets inside of an open cut. Scientists who researched this proved that you need to swallow an ounce or more of ink to get ink poisoning.

However gel pens use water-based ink, so they are less of a risk and non-toxic.

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Q: Can gel pens give you ink poisoning?
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