Are Micron Pens Alcohol Based? The Sakura Micron pens (and indeed all the pens above) do not use alcohol-based ink. By avoiding an alcohol suspension, the particles the pens lay down on the page will not then be lifted, smudged or generally moved about when used in conjunction with an alcohol-based marker pen.

Are Micron pens alcohol or water based?

All Micron pens have archival quality Pigma ink, are non-smearing when dry, waterproof and chemical proof, fade resistant, and don't bleed through most papers. Pigma Micron pens were the first water-based pigment ink in the consumer market in 1982!

Are Micron Pens oil based?

Micron pens have a pigment based ink, not oil based. The tips are super fine for drawing and come in many sizes as well. I find that Sharpie pens tend to super saturate the paper and bleed a bit.