Giuliana Rancic is apologizing to Zendaya and others offended by Rancic's Fashion Police jab at the actress-singer's Oscar-night dreadlocks.

On E! News Tuesday, Rancic said the reaction to her comments has increased her awareness of, in her words, "cliches and stereotypes."

They are damaging, she said, adding that she and others have the responsibility to avoid perpetuating them.

"I just want everybody to know that I didn't intent to hurt anybody. But I have learned it is not my intent that matters, it is the result."

During Monday's Fashion Police on the E! channel, Rancic said that Zendaya's hair suggested the smell of patchouli oil or marijuana.

Her E! News remarks went beyond an apology tweet in which Rancic said her references had nothing to do with race.

Click here if you can't see Rancic's tweet.

Zendaya's father is African American.

In a long Twitter post, the 18-year-old Zendaya called Rancic's Fashion Police comment about her dreadlocks "outrageously offensive."

Click here if you can't see Zendaya's tweet.

With files fom CBC News