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Because "shampoo" is not a countable noun* in English. I think this is because it is a fluid, and fluids are never really distinct objects. You could say "a bottle of shampoo" however, because bottles ARE distinct objects.
- as I say below, there is a context where "a shampoo" could be used. That's when we are not talking about the physical fluid called "shampoo", but about a specific brand of product labelled as shampoo.
"Do you have a shampoo that will make my hair less oily?" "Yes, try FreshHead's GreaseAway product"
February 18, 2019
My suggested "correct" answer was "We do not have shampoos" which is grammatical, but would refer to a variety of types of shampoo on offer. You're much more likely to hear the "We don't have (any) shampoo" as suggested below.
September 4, 2018
