Pilot G2 gel pens are very popular for all types of uses, from jotting down an ingredient on a grocery list to creating a black and white masterpiece . The Pilot G2 is ergonomically designed for comfortable use and with the new "Dynamic Gel Ink Formula", the ink reduces the amount of smudging and increases the fluidity of the pen. However, curiosity kicks in and one wonders, "What secrets lie behind one of America's best-selling gel pens? What's in the gel?" Pilot, as a company, is financially friendly and the gel in the pens has friendly ingredients. The gel in Pilot G2 gel pens is made from friendly chemicals. “Gel ink is a fusion of the best properties of oil-based ink and water-based ink found in ballpoint pens,” writes Holly Houser, consumer advisor for Pilot Pen Company. Houser explains that gel ink is acid-free and archival-safe or chemically stable. Gel ink is made of non-toxic and environmentally friendly products. If gel ink were thrown away, the chemicals in the ink would not seep into groundwater, as it is insoluble, preventing pollution. From what you write, you cannot reveal the specific ingredients of the gel ink. However, Houser includes in his answer that there is a unique "special ink additive" that allows the pen to glide as he writes. The data shows that there are no dangerous chemicals in the gel ink. The gel ink in Pilot G2 gel pens is handled by workers working under good conditions. It is produced and processed through the Pilot Pen Corporation of America, the American subsidiary of the Japanese company. The company is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and was founded in 1972. There is room for workers to move freely and it is... middle of paper... from recycled bottles and uses the same refill as the Pilot G2. The Pilot Pen Company has good intentions and bright ideas for saving money and preserving the environment, one pen at a time. Works Cited “About Pilot Pen Corporation of America.” Pilotpen.us. Pilot Pen Corporation of America, ndWeb. April 3, 2014. “Florida's Minimum Wage.” Floridajobs.org. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, ndWeb. April 3, 2014. “Pilot Pen Corp of America.” Manta.com. Manta and Web. 03 April 2014..Schwartz, Debra A. "Just for the hell of it." The final word:. Np, nd Web. 03 April. 2014..