What is the ingredient in the Sharpie Marker that has a distinctive smell when uncapped?

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What is the ingredient in the Sharpie Marker that has a distinctive smell when uncapped?

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Last updated May 16 2021.
Originally posted Dec 30 2013 11:15 PM.

Creedy

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Creedy

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"Until the early 1990s the most common solvents that were used for the ink were toluene and xylene. These two substances are both harmful and characterized by a very strong smell. Today, the ink is usually made on the basis of alcohols (e.g. 1-propanol, 1-butanol, diacetone alcohol and cresols)"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marker_pen

Dec 31 2013, 12:18 AM

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wyambezi

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wyambezi

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The solvents used cause the odor.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/verify/verify-is-it-dangerous-to-smell-sharpies/51-461053202

Response last updated by CmdrK on May 16 2021.
Dec 31 2013, 12:21 AM

What is the ingredient in the Sharpie Marker that has a distinctive smell when uncapped?

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