Abstract: The disclosure is generally related to writing instruments capable of making markings containing large diameter glitter pigment particles, and glitter ink compositions for the same. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a capillary-action marker comprising a glitter ink composition, a low density ink reservoir for storing the glitter ink composition, and a porous nib in fluid communication with the low density ink reservoir, wherein the glitter ink composition comprises glitter pigment particles having a particle size greater than about 12.1 microns in at least one dimension.

Abstract: A highlighting (or marking) composition, such as an ink, including a non-eradicable colorant, an eradicable colorant; a kit including a first marking instrument comprising the highlighting mixture and a second marking instrument comprising an eradicator fluid; a colorant complex including a colorless or substantially colorless eradicable dye, a non-eradicable dye, and an eradicator; and methods of applying an eradicator to at least a portion of a marking made with a highlighting composition, are described herein.

Abstract: A highlightable ink including a colored pigment and an eradicable colorant; a kit including the highlightable ink and an eradicator solution; an ink complex including a colorless or substantially colorless eradicable dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane derivatives, triarylmethane derivatives, and methine dyes, and a colored pigment; and methods of applying an eradicator to at least a portion of a marking made with a highlightable ink, are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A non-toxic, edible novelty fluid composition is disclosed which includes a polar system comprising at least one polar solvent selected from the group consisting of glycerol, one or more glycols, aqueous NaCl, KCl or other non-toxic salt solutions, and mixtures thereof, a non-polar system comprising at least one edible oil, and at least one dye soluble in either the polar or the non-polar system. The polar system and non-polar system are immiscible with respect with each other and provide a lava-type novelty fluid for decorative purposes. Because the fluid is non-toxic, may be safely incorporated into children's products, examples of which include writing instruments, pencil sharpeners and rulers.

Abstract: A shear-thinning eradicable ink including water, a dye selected from the group consisting of diarylmethane derivatives, triarylmethane derivatives, methine dyes, and a solvent, wherein the ink has a shear-thinning index in the range of about 0.35 to about 1.0; a kit including the ink and an eradicator solution; an ink complex including a colorless or substantially colorless dye selected from the group consisting of oxidized diarylmethane derivatives, oxidized triarylmethane derivatives, and oxidized methine dyes, and at least one or a gelling agent and thickener; and methods of using the ink aspart of an eradicable ink system, are disclosed herein.