From the Manufacturer:
Create shimmering, translucent effects with Prismacolor Premier Water-Soluble Colored Pencils. You’ll be treated to watercolor colored pencils with cores of unparalleled solubility that can be paired with a brush to soak your sketches in glassy surfaces and dreamy textures. Prismacolor coloring book pencils have high-quality pigments that can be used dry to match the Prismacolor palette. Now you can flawlessly transition between lifelike liquids and precise details.