diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol.dm
index d4d2bbe2d88..6e27b822eba 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol.dm
@@ -1190,15 +1190,17 @@
 	taste_description = "motor oil"
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/synthanol/on_mob_life(mob/living/M)
-	if(!M.isSynthetic())
-		holder.remove_reagent(id, 3.6) //gets removed from organics very fast
-		if(prob(25))
-			holder.remove_reagent(id, 15)
-			M.fakevomit()
-	return ..()
+    if(!(M.dna.species.reagent_tag & PROCESS_SYN))
+        holder.remove_reagent(id, 3.6) //gets removed from organics very fast
+        if(prob(25))
+            holder.remove_reagent(id, 15)
+            M.fakevomit()
+
+    return ..()
+
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, volume)
-	if(M.isSynthetic())
+	if(M.dna.species.reagent_tag & PROCESS_SYN)
 		return
 	if(method == INGEST)
 		to_chat(M, pick("<span class = 'danger'>That was awful!</span>", "<span class = 'danger'>Yuck!</span>"))