What chemicals are in highlighter markers?

Answer by  midnightfox17 (66)

The chemicals in standard sized highlighter markers are n-propanol, n-butanol and diacetone alcohol. The larger highlighter markers have, in addition, cresol and xylene. All of these chemicals are within the limits set by OSHA for human exposure.

Answer by  Azmeth (15)

The chemicals in standard sized highlighter markers are diacetone alcohol, n-butanol and n-propanol. larger highlighter markers also have xylene and cresol.

Answer by  TwoToneDodge (2204)

Not too many chemicals are used in highlighters because the main way they work is by reflecting light. We dont need a ton of toxic thing to make a pen glow. One chemical in a highlighter is xylene, a colorless sweet to the smell flammable liquid.

Answer by  Amo (13)

Standard size highlighter markers contain only the following: n-propanol and n-butanol and diacetone and alcohol Larger size highlighter markers contain all of the above chemicals, in addition to: cresol and xylene.

Answer by  leroy (231)

Standard highlighters contain n-propanol, n-butanol and diacetone alcohol. Larger highlighters also contain these chemicals while adding in cresol and xylene.

Answer by  Anonymous

Neon is inside the highlighter which makes it glow....... Neon is one of the elements in the periodic table, look it up, It is under noble gas group.

Answer by  thompsen (63)

Highlighter in is mostly composed of water and alcohol. The characteristic colors come form various organic dyes that are added to the aqueous matrix

Answer by  Anonymous

cresol, xylene