Im not going to do it, so don't tell me not to do it, just tell me what the dangers are
2007-11-23 13:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by nas t 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Effects on Health
There are no warning labels on Sharpie markers. They are considered non-toxic for "normal uses," meaning writing on posters, soccer balls, and such. However, they are not meant for use on skin or fingernails. [3] It might take over an ounce of ink from a Sharpie to cause a lethal reaction (meaning, actually kill you), and if a Sharpie is used on the skin it generally won't cause an immediate or obvious health effect. However, according to the manufacturer's safety data sheets (MSDS), various Sharpies contain: n-propanol, n-butanol, diacetone alcohol, xylene, and cresol. The first of these, n-propanol, is commonly used in cosmetics. The other four, however, are industrial solvents, chemicals that should not be sniffed, eaten, or put on the skin. As solvents they penetrate the skin and fingernails, and do enter the bloodstream.
These chemicals are not tested for human consumption, only incidental environmental exposure. So the chemical manufacturers' technical data sheets on these chemicals are ambiguous with respect to how much should be considered a hazardous dosage, but do warn of kidney, liver, and brain damage, other nervous disorders, and DNA effects resulting in birth defects. OSHA has set permissible exposure limits (PEL) at 100ppm for n-butanol, 50ppm for diacetone alcohol, and 5ppm for cresol. EPA has a lifetime exposure Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) at 10ppm for xylene. Shorterm effects of xylene exposure include: disturbances of cognitive abilities, balance, and coordination. Effects of a cumulative lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL: damage to the central nervous system, liver and kidneys.
So do not sniff Sharpies. Do not use them to write or draw on your skin or fingernails.
2007-11-23 13:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Smarty a.k.a Pokégirl♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it gets u high...so the same dangers as when u get high
(like ur brain gets fried or w/e)
2007-11-23 13:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by yadadamean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You kill off brain cells and it doesn't sound like you can afford to lose any.
2007-11-23 15:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mama Mia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what's a sharpie ?
2007-11-23 13:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋